Magnolia Legal is a specialist commercial law practice with a passion for franchising.Whilst small, we're mighty. Today, Magnolia Legal acts for approximately 35 franchised brands across Australia, ranging from well-established household names through to some of the country's most exciting emerging hospitality concepts. The practice also has a robust retail and commercial leasing offering, together with business sales, commercial contracts and strategic business advice. We stay in our lane and don’t do anything else. I'm now looking to grow the practice and am searching for someone who wants to come along for the ride.The role would ideally suit a lawyer with approximately 3–6 years' PQE seeking genuine flexibility. Whether you're returning from parental leave, looking to work during school hours, or simply wanting to escape the city firm grind, I'd love to hear from you.Magnolia Legal is currently Sydney-based but, over the coming months, will be relocating to the beautiful Illawarra. Applicants based in the Wollongong region (or looking to relocate there) are particularly encouraged to apply.About the roleYou'll work directly with me across a broad range of commercial matters, including:franchising;retail and commercial leasing;business sales and acquisitions;commercial contracts;strategic commercial advice; anddispute resolution.Previous franchising experience would be fantastic, but certainly isn't essential. Retail and commercial leasing experience would also be highly regarded, as leasing forms a significant part of the practice.For the right person with litigation or dispute resolution experience, there is also an exciting opportunity to lead and grow Magnolia Legal's franchise disputes practice.About youI'm looking for someone who:has approximately 3–6 years' post-admission experience;is commercially minded and enjoys solving practical business problems;produces excellent drafting and takes genuine pride in the quality of their work;is a self-starter who doesn't wait to be told what to do;genuinely values building long-term client relationships and understands that exceptional client service is what sets boutique firms apart;isn't afraid of a little business development and enjoys helping grow a practice;communicates in a warm, down-to-earth and pragmatic way;enjoys working collaboratively and contributing ideas; andwants to help build something rather than simply inherit someone else's practice.Technical ability is important, but attitude is even more so. I'm looking for someone who is kind, commercially savvy, genuinely cares about clients and is excited by the opportunity to help shape the next chapter of Magnolia Legal.What Magnolia offersIn return, you'll enjoy:genuine flexibility, including part-time and school-hours arrangements;direct client contact and genuine responsibility from day one;interesting, high-quality work with franchisors across a wide range of industries;the opportunity to influence systems, precedents and the future direction of the practice;autonomy, trust and responsibility in a growing specialist boutique;no timesheets – Magnolia Legal predominantly works on fixed-fee matters, allowing us to focus on delivering exceptional client outcomes rather than recording every six-minute unit;a relaxed, down-to-earth working environment where good coffee, collaboration and the occasional Friday lunch are encouraged; andregular visits from Terry the Terrier, Magnolia Legal's four-legged Chief Happiness Officer, who firmly believes every difficult drafting problem is best solved with a walk, a pat and perhaps the odd treat.Interested?If you're looking for a role where you'll be challenged professionally, have genuine flexibility outside work, build meaningful client relationships and help shape the future of a growing specialist boutique, I'd love to hear from you.Please send your CV and a short cover letter explaining why Magnolia Legal sounds like the right fit for you, and what you can bring to the table. Life's too short for boring law. If that resonates with you, let's have a coffee. [email protected]

📌 Solicitor for Boutique Franchise Law Practice - 3 - 6 yrs PQE (ish), part-time/ flexi work available (Wollongong)
🏢 Magnolia Legal
📍 Wollongong